{"id":455413,"date":"2026-02-12T08:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/455413\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:49:16","slug":"which-nhl-team-has-the-most-hockey-players-in-the-2026-olympics-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/455413\/","title":{"rendered":"Which NHL team has the most hockey players in the 2026 Olympics? What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Which NHL team has the most hockey players in the 2026 Olympics? What to know<\/a> originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been 12 years since NHL players last took the ice on the Olympic stage in Sochi.<\/p>\n

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With players being permitted to return at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, America\u2019s top-flight hockey league is well represented on the ice rink in Italy.<\/p>\n

Team USA has several players on its roster that is from the NHL, though countries like Sweden, Finland and more also boast key names that could make an impact.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to know about the hockey teams with the most NHL representation in Milan Cortina:<\/p>\n

Which NHL team has the most hockey players in the 2026 Olympics?<\/p>\n

The Florida Panthers<\/a> are the team with the most NHL players in Milan Cortina, featuring 10.<\/p>\n

Which NHL team has the least hockey players in the 2026 Olympics?<\/p>\n

Each NHL team is represented in Italy with at least one player. But two teams have the fewest representation with one.<\/p>\n

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Slovakian forward Martin Pospisil is the Calgary Flames\u2019 lone representee, while Finnish forward Teuvo Teravainen is the only Chicago Blackhawk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Every NHL player at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s each team\u2019s NHL representation in Italy, via the NHL<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks (4)<\/p>\n

Lukas Dostal, G (Czechia)<\/p>\n

Mikael Granlund, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Henri Jokiharju, D (Finland)<\/p>\n

Joonas Korpisalo, G (Finland)<\/p>\n

Elias Lindholm, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Hampus Lindholm, D (Sweden)<\/p>\n

David Pastrnak, F (Czechia)<\/p>\n

Buffalo Sabres (2)<\/p>\n

Rasmus Dahlin, D (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Calgary Flames (1)<\/p>\n

Martin Pospisil, F (Slovakia)<\/p>\n

Carolina Hurricanes (5)<\/p>\n

Sebastian Aho, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Frederik Andersen, G (Denmark)<\/p>\n

Nikolaj Ehlers, F (Denmark)<\/p>\n

Chicago Blackhawks (1)<\/p>\n

Teuvo Teravainen, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Colorado Avalanche (8)<\/p>\n

Joel Kiviranta, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Gabriel Landeskog, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Artturi Lehkonen, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Nathan MacKinnon, F (Canada)<\/p>\n

Martin Necas, F (Czechia)<\/p>\n

Columbus Blue Jackets (2)<\/p>\n

Elvis Merzlikins, G (Latvia)<\/p>\n

Thomas Harley, D (Canada)<\/p>\n

Miro Heiskanen, D (Finland)<\/p>\n

Mikko Rantanen, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Detroit Red Wings (3)<\/p>\n

Lucas Raymond, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Moritz Seider, D (Germany)<\/p>\n

Edmonton Oilers (3)<\/p>\n

Leon Draisaitl, F (Germany)<\/p>\n

Connor McDavid, F (Canada)<\/p>\n

Josh Samanski, F (Germany)<\/p>\n

Florida Panthers (10)<\/p>\n

Uvis Balinskis, D (Latvia)<\/p>\n

Gustav Forsling, D (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Anton Lundell, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Eetu Luostarinen, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Niko Mikkola, D (Finland)<\/p>\n

Brad Marchand, F (Canada)<\/p>\n

Sandis Vilmanis, F (Latvia)<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Kings (5)<\/p>\n

Kevin Fiala, F (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Darcy Kuemper, G (Canada)<\/p>\n

Minnesota Wild (8)<\/p>\n

Joel Eriksson Ek, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Filip Gustavsson, G (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Marcus Johansson, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Jesper Wallstedt, G (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens (4)<\/p>\n

Oliver Kapanen, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

Juraj Slafkovsky, F (Slovakia)<\/p>\n

Alexandre Texier, F (France)<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators (4)<\/p>\n

Filip Forsberg, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Roman Josi, D (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

New Jersey Devils (7)<\/p>\n

Nico Hischier, F (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Jacob Markstrom, G (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Timo Meier, F (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Simon Nemec, D (Slovakia)<\/p>\n

Jonas Siegenthaler, D (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

New York Islanders (2)<\/p>\n

Ondrej Palat, F (Czechia)<\/p>\n

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New York Rangers (3)<\/p>\n

Vincent Trocheck, F (USA)<\/p>\n

Mika Zibanejad, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Ottawa Senators (6)<\/p>\n

Nikolas Matinpalo, D (Finland)<\/p>\n

Mads Sogaard, G (Denmark)<\/p>\n

Rasmus Ristolainen, D (Finland)<\/p>\n

Travis Sanheim, D (Canada)<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Penguins (4)<\/p>\n

Sidney Crosby, F (Canada)<\/p>\n

Erik Karlsson, D (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Rickard Rakell, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Arturs Silovs, G (Latvia)<\/p>\n

Macklin Celebrini, F (Canada)<\/p>\n

Philipp Kurashev, F (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Pavol Regenda, F (Slovakia)<\/p>\n

Alexander Wennberg, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Seattle Kraken (4)<\/p>\n

Oscar Fisker Molgaard, F (Denmark)<\/p>\n

Philipp Grubauer, G (Germany)<\/p>\n

Eeli Tolvanen, F (Finland)<\/p>\n

St. Louis Blues (5)<\/p>\n

Jordan Binnington, G (Canada)<\/p>\n

Philip Broberg, D (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Dalibor Dvorsky, F (Slovakia)<\/p>\n

Colton Parayko, D (Canada)<\/p>\n

Pius Suter, F (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning (8)<\/p>\n

Oliver Bjorkstrand, F (Denmark)<\/p>\n

Erik Cernak, D (Slovakia)<\/p>\n

Zemgus Girgensons, F (Latvia)<\/p>\n

Brandon Hagel, F (Canada)<\/p>\n

Victor Hedman, D (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Pontus Holmberg, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

J.J. Moser, D (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Toronto Maple Leafs (3)<\/p>\n

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D (Sweden)<\/p>\n

William Nylander, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Utah Mammoth (4)<\/p>\n

Karel Vejmelka, G (Czechia)<\/p>\n

Vancouver Canucks (5)<\/p>\n

Teddy Blueger, F (Latvia)<\/p>\n

Filip Hronek, D (Czechia)<\/p>\n

Kevin Lankinen, G (Finland)<\/p>\n

Elias Pettersson, F (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Vegas Golden Knights (8)<\/p>\n

Rasmus Andersson, D (Sweden)<\/p>\n

Akira Schmid, G (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Shea Theodore, D (Canada)<\/p>\n

Martin Fehervary, D (Slovakia)<\/p>\n

Logan Thompson, G (Canada)<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Jets (4)<\/p>\n

Connor Hellebuyck, G (USA)<\/p>\n

Josh Morrissey, D (Canada)<\/p>\n

Nino Niederreiter, F (Switzerland)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Which NHL team has the most hockey players in the 2026 Olympics? 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